unit 2 Vocab 3 Branches

Front

Main powers include writing laws, developing budgets, declaring war, and regulating commerce.

Back

Legislative

Front

Enforce laws

Back

Executive

Front

Three parts: 1. President 2. Vice President 3. Bureaucracy

Back

Executive

Front

Length of presidential term

Back

4 years

Front

Major powers: 1. Commander-in-chief 2. Create treaties 3. Enforce laws

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Executive

Front

Includes: 1. The Supreme Court 2. All other federal courts (inferior courts)

Back

Judicial

Front

Size of the Supreme Court

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9 justices

Front

Major powers: 1. Hear cases and rule on constitutionality 2. Overturn laws or executive orders

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Judicial

Front

Branches hold different powers to prevent one from dominating and can limit each other.

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

Branch of government with Congress?

Back

Legislative